The law firm of is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month which kicked off September 15 and runs through October 15. This is a special time to celebrate the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Hispanics make up almost 40% of the Texas population and their influence to this state is evident in…
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It’s no secret that a byproduct of hydro fracking is wastewater. Hyrdraulic fracturing is, at its simplest level, the use of pressurized liquid to split rock, allowing the extraction of oil and gas from the earth. What may be a surprise are the results of a study recently released in the Environmental Science journal. The…
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When you combine congested traffic and speed, you can sometimes end up with a disastrous situation. If people are not paying attention to cars that are trying to change lanes, or that are entering or exiting a freeway, a car accident can happen. Should that accident occurs during peak driving times, one accident can quickly…
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A Labor Day family reunion turned deadly last month when a swimming pool unexpectedly filled with live electrical current leaving four severely injured and one dead. The surviving family of 27 year-old Raul Hernandez Martinez has filed a lawsuit against the major hotel chain after investigations revealed that the pool at Houston-area Hilton Westchase had…
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According to a recent story by Bloomberg, naturally occurring radiation brought to the surface by gas drillers has been detected in a Pennsylvania creek that flows into the Allegheny River. Sediment in Blacklick Creek contained radium in concentrations 200 times above normal according to the study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The…
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Dallas Independent School District and its transportation provider, Dallas County Schools, discontinued the use of private 12- and 15- passenger vans for student transportation beginning Monday, September 30, 2013. This came after a parent outcry following a local news investigation concerning the safety of these vehicles. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
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When workplace accidents happen, several agencies are brought in to investigate how and why the accidents occurred. If the companies are found to be at fault for the accidents, they can face penalties such as fines. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OSHA is a federal agency that investigates these types of…
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Work Place Discrimination is wrong. The United States and the State of Texas governments have provided different means to correct these discriminatory actions. In employment related discrimination there are many options available to provide relief to those harmed. A good option is to reach out to an attorney to explain the overall situation. The attorney…
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